Jean Racine
French dramatist (1639-1699)
Jean Racine was born on December 22, 1639 in La Ferté-Milon and died on April 21, 1699 in Paris, aged 59. Recorded occupations: playwright, poet, translator, librettist, historian and writer. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of France. Positions held include Member of the Académie française. Associated movement: Classicism. Notable works include “Andromaque”, “Phèdre”, “Athalie”, “La Thébaïde”, “Alexandre le Grand” and “Les Plaideurs”. Educated at Lycée Saint-Louis. Member of Académie Française and Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres.
- Born
- December 22, 1639 · La Ferté-Milon
- Died
- April 21, 1699 · Paris
- Age at death
- 59
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of France
- Occupations
- playwright, poet, translator, librettist, historian, writer
- Positions held
- Member of the Académie française
- Movements
- Classicism
- Notable works
- Andromaque, Phèdre, Athalie, La Thébaïde, Alexandre le Grand, Les Plaideurs
- Education
- Lycée Saint-Louis
- Wikipedia editions
- 88 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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